Dessert Recipes

The other day, I was unpacking groceries in the kitchen when the faint, warm scent of cocoa caught me off guard — and suddenly I … Read more

The office bake sale was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was bringing fancy layered cakes or intricate pastries that … Read more

There used to be a small bakery tucked away on Pine Street in Charleston that made this unforgettable red velvet flag cake with cream cheese … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I wasn’t exactly prepping the dessert table when the quiet plumber from next door started chatting about a dessert that sounded … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic cheesecake bars for the Fourth of July picnic. I grabbed the wrong tub of cream … Read more

The other evening, I was standing in the supermarket aisle, mindlessly reaching for a bag of chocolate chips when the warm, nutty aroma of browned … Read more

“Why can’t you just mix those three things and freeze it?” my friend asked while I was laying out my usual ice cream-making gear—a big … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the local farmer’s market, juggling a basket and my phone, when the warm, sticky sweetness of ripe peaches … Read more

Introduction “Three Saturdays ago, I swung by my neighbor’s place to borrow a mixer, and before I even stepped inside, this rich, chocolaty aroma hit … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss fresh blueberries right into the batter instead of folding them in gently?” my friend asked while I was carefully trying … Read more